This Week in History – Week of Jan. 16th
Jan. 16th 1890 Olga, young daughter and only child of Dr. and Mrs. K. A. Bushnell, died at her home of malignant measles. An immense, beautiful monument, fashioned after a recent photo of Olga and her dog, adorns the family burial plot in Church Street…
This Week in History – Week of Jan. 9th
Jan. 9th 1804 In a letter to William Alexander, James Murdock stated “Little Falls in itself from its command of water must eventually grow, and grow fast. Indeed there is no saying what it may be in time. One improvement gives birth and strength to…
This Week in History – Week of Jan. 2nd
Jan. 3rd 1913 The three month long strike in the Little Falls textile mills is over. The workers will receive 60 hours of pay for a 54 hour week, and increases in the rate for piecework ranging from 8 to about 15 percent. All employees…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 26th
Dec. 26th 1911 The Greek Catholic Association has purchased from the Titus Sheard estate for $375, a plot of land on Furnace Street, opposite the Sheard dam, as a site for a new Greek Catholic church. There are about 200 members of the church in…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 19th
Dec. 19th 1898 The old Girvan House suffered severely from fire forcing forty-five guests and other inmates out into the cold. The fire was believed to have started in the rear of Joe Wright’s fruit store. 1933 It’s full speed ahead to get the Melrose…
Little Falls Public Library Newsletter and Annual Appeal
Little Falls Public Library 10 Waverly Place, Little Falls, NY 13365 (315)-823-1542 www.lflibrary.org December 2022 Dear Patron, This year was a showcase year for our staff members here at Little Falls Public Library. For eight months in 2022 we were without a director. That didn’t…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 12th
Dec. 12th 1843 Abbey Kelly, Abolitionist and Quaker, is at the Washington Hall today and tomorrow. 1881 Little Falls continued to hold the foremost place as a cheese market. During the year 15,181,500 pounds of factory cheese was sold here at an average price of…
LFSCD’s Technology Department Offers Students a Leg Up in IT
The start of the new school year is always an exciting time, and the Technology Department feels that excitement every day! This summer was busy as usual with many projects to prepare for students returning from their academic break. The second year of the ITS Summer…
Can’t Get Enough of Your Mounties?
Come support your Little Falls Mounties with upcoming sporting events! By clicking the link below, you will be brought directly to the Mountie’s sports schedule where you can see detailed information about what sport is playing and locations and times! Hope to see you there!!…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 5th
Dec. 5th 1941 Little Falls police and firemen were asking for a 15 percent raise in pay, from $132 per month to $151.80 per month. Dec. 6th 1841 A large number of unoccupied lots in the outpart of the village, formerly owned by Ellice and…